The smell of orient is so sweet when we look at the beautiful genie ponytail hairstyles. Here are some awesome ideas and tips that can help you create your perfect genie ponytail.
How to Do a Genie Ponytail
Step 1: Decide whether you want to do a genie ponytail on straight, wavy or curly hair.
Step 2: This step is alternative and it depends a lot of step 1. If you want to do a genie ponytail with straight hair, use a hair straightener to make the hair completely straight. Make sure you use some products to protect your hair from the heat, as well as a product that will make your hair look slick, smooth and shiny.
Step 3: If you want a wavy genie ponytail, use a hair straightener to create nice, relaxed waves. The shape and structure of the curly ponytail depend on whether your hair is already naturally curly and what type of curls you have, or whether you’re planning to curl your hair.
In case you have naturally tight curls, chances are your genie ponytail will be vertical. If you want to curl your hair, there are various ways to do that, either using a curling iron or a straightener.
Step 4: Tie your hair on the top of your head into a very high ponytail. Make sure that it is sleek.
Step 5: To emphasize the structure of a genie ponytail, use a hair accessory. There are various possibilities – different hairbands, wires, rings, etc.
Genie Ponytails
Following are the some of the 7 trendiest genie ponytail hairstyles for you to get the inspiration.
1. High Curly Genie Ponytail
2015 Met Gala, Beyonce’s blonde look left everyone speechless for various reasons. And her genie ponytail hairstyle still managed to get some attention of its own.
Ideal for: Heart and round-shaped faces.
How to style: For this one, you actually don’t have to use extensions if your hair is long enough. Tie a sleek high side ponytail on the top of your head. Use a strand of hair from underneath to wrap around it. Style a curl like this by wrapping your hair around a thick curling iron. Don’t forget to spray it with hairspray!
2. Wavy and Messy Ponytail
Rihanna takes everybody’s breath away wherever she appears. That is mostly due to her charm, but her style is also impeccable! This genie ponytail style suited her perfectly.
Ideal for: Oval and heart-shaped faces.
How to style: You don’t have to use hair extensions, but you can if your hair isn’t long enough. Use a hair straightener to make these gorgeous messy waves. Tie your hair into a high sleek ponytail and wrap around the elastic band with a strand of hair from underneath.
3. Curly Genie Ponytail
A genie ponytail looks so beautiful even with tight curls.
Ideal for: Heart and round-shaped faces.
How to style: Tie your hair into a high sleek ponytail. Attach long, curly extensions. Wrap the top part of the ponytail with this wire-like hair accessory both to cover the place where you attached the extensions and to give the overall hairstyle shape.
4. Long and Sleek
A sleek and sassy ponytail that even celebrity couldn’t help trying! You can easily flaunt your long straight hair.
Ideal for: Round and square-shaped faces.
How to style: Use a hair straightener to straighten your hair completely and then tie it into a sleek high ponytail. Attach extensions. The thickness of the extensions depends on the look you’re going for.
For a look very similar to this one the extensions shouldn’t be very thick. Use a ponytail ring around the elastic band to lift the ponytail higher.
5. Genie Ponytail with Braids
Playing with braids is so fun, and it makes the overall hairstyle look more original.
Ideal for: Oval and square-shaped faces.
How to style: Play with braids on the top of your head. The braided genie ponytail is pretty similar to the ones above.
6. Ponytail with Side Swept Bangs
A genie ponytail looks amazing with some nicely styled bangs. You can get this ponytail style with bangs with a weave easily.
Ideal for: Round and heart-shaped faces.
How to style: Tie a very high, sleek ponytail. Use hair wax to make everything smooth. Attach a weave to the ponytail. Take a strand from underneath and wrap it around the ponytail. Use a styling brush to style your bangs to be side swept but also look thick.
If your bangs are not suitable to look like this, but you still want this look, you can always use a weave for that too.
7. Wavy Genie Ponytail
This wavy genie ponytail with braids looks so original and exotic. You need to forget about boring buns when trying to find something to match to your cocktail dress and go with this beautiful ponytail instead.
Ideal for: Square and oval-shaped faces.
How to style: Tie a very high, sleek ponytail. Use a little bit of hair product to make it extra smooth. Attach this weave styled into gentle waves to your ponytail. If the weave doesn’t already come with these braids, you can always use additional braid extensions.
How to Style A Genie Ponytail with Weave
If you want to style your genie ponytail with weave, the following steps are for you:
Step 1: Straighten your hair completely and tie it into a high bun.
Step 2: Wrap the weave around the bun and use an elastic band to secure it.
Step 3: Take a strand from underneath and wrap it around the elastic band.
Hopefully, you’re as much in love with these genie ponytails as we are and are ready to try at least one of these 7 hairstyles that will make you look completely amazing.